var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-13196525-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Thank you for visiting my site. Please visit my online shop on Etsy.I also undertake commissions. Please email me Tumblr (3.0; @threadspider)http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5i0veD3uU1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>                                              Summer Bonnet </strong></p> <p>Here is my contribution to the group project for  the Stitch -in-9 exhibition  in Barnard Castle in August. Flowers - what a suprise!</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/806514406http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/806514406Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:45:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5c78lMJar1qzal9bo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span class="UIStory_Message">My orange hairband appeared in this photo album yesterday in celebration of Holland being in the world cup finals on Sunday. Thanks Mirjam <br/></span></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/793298481http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/793298481Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:17:00 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4ufifAC4n1qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50541611/crazy-coloured-patchwork-brooch">Crazy coloured patchwork brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/754794879http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/754794879Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:59:05 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4s076YOSi1qzal9bo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Blog mention </strong></p> <p>My little pink silk flower hairslide was mentioned on this great  blog yesterday . Thank you Erin</p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="http://kynerasjewels.blogspot.com/"><a href="http://kynerasjewels.blogspot.com/">http://kynerasjewels.blogspot.com/</a></a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/749475201http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/749475201Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:33:00 +0100<a href="http://madeinnewcastle.blogspot.com/">Threadspider and Made in Newcastle </a>: <p>I will be taking part at the launch of this exiting new venture in the centre of Newcastle. Please pop in and see us if you can. It looks set to be an exciting afternoon.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/737979834http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/737979834Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:50:00 +0100<a href="http://www.stitch-in-9.co.uk">Stitch- in- 9 </a>: <p><span class="UIStory_Message"> As you know I am  a member of and exhibit regularly with  the  textile group  Stitch-in-9 . Over the past few weeks  we have  been working on a web site to promote  the groups acitivites and skills . We have now got it up and running. It still needs more info adding about my fellow group members etc but at least it’s there. Keep checking over the next few weeks for updates. Thanks to Alan for work he has put in to developing the site. </span></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/714835629http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/714835629Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:49:10 +0100<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Newcastle-upon-Tyne-United-Kingdom/Made-in-Newcastle/132266233465588?v=wall#!/pages/Newcastle-upon-Tyne-United-Kingdom/Made-in-Newcastle/132266233465588?ajaxpipe=1&__a=4">Pop up shop </a>: <p>I am involved in this exciting new venture in the centre of Newcastle which  opens at the beginning  of July. Further details to follow</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/700214087http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/700214087Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:14:25 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3pnn7TCHo1qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=48990281">4th July Brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/677470427http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/677470427Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:32:57 +0100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ebe5ZtZa1qzal9bo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=48575416">Crazy coloured patchwork brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/657040704http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/657040704Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:34:00 +0100<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3dndm4D4n1qzal9bo1_500.png"/><br/> My famous felt vessel <br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3dndm4D4n1qzal9bo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>I may not have been mentioned by name in the ‘UK Handmade’ article about the Newcastle Craft Mafia, but my large felt vessel has ( see the photo on the right of the first page) This was a workshop I gave to the group on needle felting . I just about got in on the action , well my skirt and top did !! <a href="http://www.newcastlecraftmafia.blogspot.com/"><a href="http://www.newcastlecraftmafia.blogspot.com/">http://www.newcastlecraftmafia.blogspot.com/</a></a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/655982343http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/655982343Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:56:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l33ifqsSC21qzal9bo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>                   <strong>A ‘little etsy love’ blog feature</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://etsyfix.blogspot.com/2010/05/thead-spider-giveaway.html"><a href="http://etsyfix.blogspot.com/2010/05/thead-spider-giveaway.html">http://etsyfix.blogspot.com/2010/05/thead-spider-giveaway.html</a></a></strong></p> <p>T<span id="_mce_start"></span><span id="_mce_start"><span id="_mce_start"></span></span>oday I was lucky enough to be featured in this great blog . Check it out and you could win one of my pom pom brooches.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/638490928http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/638490928Thu, 27 May 2010 21:33:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2ysgwFxgn1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>                ‘Dressing up’ at the Discovery Centre</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/630626504http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/630626504Tue, 25 May 2010 08:22:00 +0100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2mber77tb1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Hand made Booties <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2mber77tb1qzal9bo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Detail of the booties<br/><br/> <p>                                   Naming Day Booties</p> <p>I have just finished a decorative pair of booties for my niece Esme .  I dropped them off at the framers today and hassled them a bit  so I could have them ready for her  naming ceremony next weekend.  I really enjoyed making them and I hope her Mum and Dad like them too.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/610080256http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/610080256Tue, 18 May 2010 14:42:00 +0100<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2l3k4Nj3Y1qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30581359">Pom Pom Brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/607968538http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/607968538Mon, 17 May 2010 22:55:06 +0100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2cv8gel4k1qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=46808800">Crazy coloured patchwork brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/594995959http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/594995959Thu, 13 May 2010 12:14:40 +0100<a href="http://www.lonelyhearts-lonelyhearts.blogspot.com/">Folksy Friday Blog mention </a>: <p>Today my crazy coloured flower brooch was featured on lonelyhearts blog . Thank you Hannah. ( I love the hat!)</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/579445389http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/579445389Fri, 07 May 2010 21:03:36 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1znoypuDe1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>                                           “Dressing up”</p> <p>Our touring exhibition has opened at the Discovery Centre in Bishop Auckland . We would love you to pop in if you were in the area. I will be there all day on the 22nd May.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/575683165http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/575683165Thu, 06 May 2010 09:02:00 +0100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1vwknSf7L1qzal9bo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1vwknSf7L1qzal9bo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>            The 4th square in the Sitch- in- 9 challenge</p> <p>                                        Green Triangles</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/570326636http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/570326636Tue, 04 May 2010 08:24:00 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ugz3UZIK1qzal9bo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>                               Etsy Treasury Feature.</p> <p>My Pom Pom brooch has been featured today in this gorgeous  treasury selection . Thank you  Kris of PaperMethods.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/568135074http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/568135074Mon, 03 May 2010 13:49:51 +0100<a href="http://hatsoutrageous.typepad.com/blog/">Blog feature </a>: <p>I came in from work today to a lovely suprise. My felt button brooch had been featured ,amongst others , in this blog. Thank you Lisa</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/561130506http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/561130506Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:58:27 +0100